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Precision Metal Trades Workers

$1,149Weekly Pay

Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

DeclineFuture Growth

Future Growth

The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business estimates the likely change in number of workers over the next 5 years. Future growth is the likely percentage change, compared to all other occupations. Possible ratings are

Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

Decline

Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

6,100 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

Medium skillSkill level rating

Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

84% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

43 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

43 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

7% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Precision Metal Trades Workers (in their main job) fell over the past 5 years and is expected to fall over the next 5 years: from 6,100 in 2018 to 5,700 by 2023.Job openings can come from new jobs being created, but most come from turnover (workers leaving).There are likely to be less than 1,000 job openings over 5 years.

Size: This is a small occupation.

Unemployment: Unemployment was below average in 2018.

Location: Precision Metal Trades Workers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Other Services; Public Administration and Safety; and Manufacturing.

Earnings: Full-time workers on an adult wage earn around $1,149 per week (below the average of $1,460). Earnings tend to be lower when starting out and higher as experience grows.

Full-time: Most work full-time (84%, much higher than the average of 66%).

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 43 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 43 years (compared to the average of 40 years).

Gender: 7% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

Year

Number of Workers

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Department of Jobs and Small Business trend data to May 2018 and Department of Jobs and Small Business projections to 2023.

Year

Number of Workers

2008

6900

2009

9500

2010

6600

2011

9200

2012

5700

2013

6800

2014

5700

2015

9600

2016

6900

2017

7000

2018

6100

2023

5700

Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

Earnings

Precision Metal Trades Workers

Source: Based on ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), May 2018, Customised Report. Median weekly total cash earnings for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate. Earnings are before tax and include amounts salary sacrificed. Earnings can vary greatly depending on the skills and experience of the worker and the demands of the role. These figures should be used as a guide only, not to determine a wage rate.

Earnings

Precision Metal Trades Workers

All Jobs Average

Full-Time Earnings

1149

1460

Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Other Services

31.6

Public Administration and Safety

24.6

Manufacturing

13.2

Retail Trade

6.7

Other Industries

23.9

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Precision Metal Trades Workers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Precision Metal Trades Workers

All Jobs Average

NSW

33.6

31.6

VIC

25.0

25.6

QLD

18.9

20.0

SA

7.0

7.0

WA

11.1

10.8

TAS

2.2

2.0

NT

1.1

1.0

ACT

1.0

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Precision Metal Trades Workers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Precision Metal Trades Workers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

2.7

-5.0

5.0

20-24

8.2

-9.3

9.3

25-34

21.1

-22.9

22.9

35-44

21.0

-22.0

22.0

45-54

22.0

-21.6

21.6

55-59

10.8

-9.0

9.0

60-64

7.4

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

6.7

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Precision Metal Trades Workers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Precision Metal Trades Workers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

2.2

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

6.7

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

7.8

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

59.5

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

11.5

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

3.9

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

8.4

-12.5

12.5

A formal qualification or extensive experience is needed to work as a Precision Metal Trades Worker. Precision Metal Trades Workers often complete a certificate III or IV.

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

95% Important

Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Being exact or accurate

93% Important

Be very exact or highly accurate.

Indoors, heat controlled

92% Important

Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

Freedom to make decisions

88% Important

Have freedom to make decision on your own.

Face-to-face discussions

88% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Independence

62% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Achievement

57% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Working conditions

52% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Relationships

48% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Support

43% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Recognition

38% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Practical

100% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Administrative

67% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Analytical

67% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Creative

29% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Enterprising

24% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.